Applications and Funds

Catalyst Fund

Catalyst Fund: closing the skills gap and supporting the Industrial Strategy through curriculum development

HEFCE is providing £6.1 million to support over 30 universities and colleges to deliver new and enhanced higher courses in conjunction with industry - from advanced engineering to data analytics, and from artificial intelligence to bioscience.

HEFCE’s investment will help to enhance graduate outcomes and employability, and to upskill the workforce – providing the key skills that industry and employers will need and contributing to the UK’s productivity in the longer term.